DaRT about in Dengie
Saturday 29th June 2019 Back in April I took a ride on the bus route formerly known as the ‘Wiltshire Wigglybus’ between Pewsey and Devizes – a traditional rural bus … Continue Reading DaRT about in Dengie
LEJOG: As it happened
This is the story of how a journey on the Longest Day of the year from Lands End to John O’Groats by ground public transport (that’s bus and train) unfolded … Continue Reading LEJOG: As it happened
LEJOG: The plan
Wednesday 19th June 2019 To celebrate a year of blogging and the upcoming Longest Day of the year I’m heading down to Cornwall on GWR’s Night Riviera sleeper train tonight … Continue Reading LEJOG: The plan
Rural pilots take off in Kent
Tuesday 18th June 2019 Kent County Council’s ‘Rural Transport Initiative’ using ‘Taxi Buses’ has begun so I thought I’d take a look to see how it’s going. It’s early days … Continue Reading Rural pilots take off in Kent
293 and 294 bow out in Kent
Tuesday 11th June 2019 Yesterday was the final time routes 293 and 294 connected various Kent villages with Tenterden. The routes’ withdrawal are a consequence of Kent County Council’s slimmed … Continue Reading 293 and 294 bow out in Kent
All steamed up in Ongar
Sunday 9th June 2019 The Epping Ongar Railway is having one of its popular steam weekends this weekend and I took a ride to the end of the Central Line … Continue Reading All steamed up in Ongar
Elevated views on the 500
Friday 7th June 2019It’s been a long time waiting but finally First Bus have allocated much needed double deck buses on their high profile Glasgow Airport Express route 500. Ten … Continue Reading Elevated views on the 500
A day in Stranraer and The Rhins
Thursday 6th June 2019 It may not rank as high as the West Highland Line, the Kyle of Lochalsh Line or the Far North Line in the great Scottish Scenic … Continue Reading A day in Stranraer and The Rhins
Topless in Hastings
Friday 31st May 2019 There’s been a welcome resurgence in the traditional open top bus market (as opposed to high profile City Sightseeing) over the last few years with long … Continue Reading Topless in Hastings
H1: the hidden hospital bus
While I was giving GoSutton a try between the Royal Marsden and St Helier Hospitals in Sutton on Tuesday my friend James tweeted suggesting I also give the H1 inter-hospital … Continue Reading H1: the hidden hospital bus
Free ‘taxis’ for seniors in Sutton?
Tuesday 28th May 2019 TfL jumped on the digital DRT bandwagon today launching its own version of Arriva Click and Oxford Pick Me Up. This latest app-based Demand Responsive Transport … Continue Reading Free ‘taxis’ for seniors in Sutton?
Riding the Adur Valley Line
Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2019 Southern Transit run a once a week bus route between Horsham and Shoreham-by-Sea following as closely as possible the Adur Valley railway line between … Continue Reading Riding the Adur Valley Line
Commuting with Zeelo
Friday 24th May 2019 There was a time if you fancied running a coach travel business you’d get yourself a coach or two (probably decent second-hand stock to begin with), … Continue Reading Commuting with Zeelo
May’s new timetable on track: Part 2
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 I left you yesterday morning in Sheffield about to head west on the delightful Hope Valley line (No 12 in My 100 Best Train Journeys) with … Continue Reading May’s new timetable on track: Part 2
Gerry wouldn’t be impressed
Wednesday 15th May 2019 ‘Winding your way down on Baker Street’ the late great Gerry Rafferty sang; and since February, if he’d still been with us, he would be able … Continue Reading Gerry wouldn’t be impressed
Breich, Borders, Bike Buses and Berwick
Friday 3rd May 2019 Finding myself in Glasgow at 7.30am yesterday morning (after my inaugural Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5 journey) I thought it would be an opportunity to continue the … Continue Reading Breich, Borders, Bike Buses and Berwick
